Salvelinus is a genus of salmonid fish often called char or charr; some species are called `trout`. Salvelinus is a member of the Salmoninae subfamily of the Salmonidae family. Most char may be identified by light-cream, pink, or red spots over a darker body. Scales tend to be small, with 115-200 along the lateral line. The pectoral, pelvic, ana..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvelinus
fish genus that includes the popular food and sport fishes known as char, brook trout, lake trout, and Dolly Varden trout (qq.v.). Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/17